Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
Cottonwood Orient
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Salicales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.